Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced, suitably qualified Business and Communication Officer to join the Directorate Management Team (DMT) of the All Wales Medical Genomics service (AWMGS), working flexibly for 37.5 hours per week.
This is a permanent post currently based at University Hospital of Wales - however, please note that we will be relocating to a new facility at Cardiff Edge in 2023-24. More information can be found here regarding this exciting development here: https://medicalgenomicswales.co.uk/index.php/homepage/professional-news/147-welsh-government-pledge-15-3m-to-fund-new-state-of-the-art-genomics-innovation-park
This will be a key role in developing and implementing a business strategy for the service, as well as helping to maintain and raising the profile of the AWMGS as a centre of excellence amongst staff, patients, stakeholders, media and the general public.
The pay progression steps for this post as a Band 6 begin at £35,392 and top at approximately £42,618. The expectation is that all staff will meet the required standards and will, therefore, be able to progress on their pay step date.
The pay progression framework is underpinned by the Values Based Appraisal process and is intended to ensure that all staff within each pay band have the appropriate knowledge and skills they need to carry out their roles and so make the greatest contribution to patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the business team, managing a small team, and providing support across all areas of the All Wales Medical Genomics Service.
They will play a key role in both internal and external communications, achieving positive coverage for the AWMGS by delivering effective, proactive marketing and media relations. This will include the preparation, planning and delivery of programmed Marketing, PR and/or Public Engagement events, using developed interpersonal, marketing and communication skills.
They will also lead on specific business and communication projects and programmes, being responsible for their organisation and co-ordination, and measure Performance indicators (PIs) within operations, in addition to contributing to the annual budgets, targets and plans as agreed by the Operations Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
- We treat people with kindness
- We act with integrity
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or equivalent relevant experience in Marketing, PR, Communications
- Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
- Recognised professional qualifications in Marketing, Public Relations or Journalism or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Marketing, Public Relations role or Journalism
- Experience of working within Public relations and/or marketing environments delivering results in a public and/or private setting.
- Experience of leading and delivering stakeholder engagement
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Experience of creating and delivering strategies on communications and engagement
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS or public sector, eg examples of in-depth health-related stories, press releases;
- Event management experience
- Crisis management experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to translate complex reports/issues and "NHS-speak" into clear language understood by patients and the public
- Must be able to make judgements which involve complex facts or situations. This analysis must contain several components which need to be assessed and which contain conflicting information
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS and current related issues
- Knowledge of other public sector bodies and how the NHS fits in with them
- Knowledge of equality and diversity good practice
- Publication design
- Web site development
- Powerpoint presentation and presentational skills
- Evidence of ability to spot service shortcomings and alert senior team members
- Welsh speaker/learner
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Marketing, Communications, PR, Journalism techniques which equates to post graduate diploma level
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative with limited direction
- Team player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or equivalent relevant experience in Marketing, PR, Communications
- Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
- Recognised professional qualifications in Marketing, Public Relations or Journalism or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Marketing, Public Relations role or Journalism
- Experience of working within Public relations and/or marketing environments delivering results in a public and/or private setting.
- Experience of leading and delivering stakeholder engagement
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Experience of creating and delivering strategies on communications and engagement
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS or public sector, eg examples of in-depth health-related stories, press releases;
- Event management experience
- Crisis management experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to translate complex reports/issues and "NHS-speak" into clear language understood by patients and the public
- Must be able to make judgements which involve complex facts or situations. This analysis must contain several components which need to be assessed and which contain conflicting information
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS and current related issues
- Knowledge of other public sector bodies and how the NHS fits in with them
- Knowledge of equality and diversity good practice
- Publication design
- Web site development
- Powerpoint presentation and presentational skills
- Evidence of ability to spot service shortcomings and alert senior team members
- Welsh speaker/learner
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Marketing, Communications, PR, Journalism techniques which equates to post graduate diploma level
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative with limited direction
- Team player
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
